Crowds of protesters took over George Square this afternoon to tell the Scottish Defence League (SDL) their ideas are not welcome in Glasgow.

Around 50 people from the SDL and affiliated far-right groups including White Power Worldwide and the North East England Infidels, took part in the small rally.

However, huge numbers took part in the counter-rally organised by anti-fascist groups.

There were angry scenes as the two sides traded insults across George Square and dozens of police officers were required to keep them apart.

The counter-protest organised by anti-fascist groups

The main SDL speaker shouted stats about numbers on homeless lists in Scotland and England and told the gathered protesters that they were a 'disgrace to their own race' and that they 'prefer Syrians to Scots'.

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Protesters angrily shouted 'refugees welcome here' while some displayed banners saying 'sometimes anti-social, always anti-fascist'. And there were repeated calls for the 'Nazis' to leave.

SDL rally arrives

There was even some humour amongst the protesters with one displaying a banner saying; "An immigrant with a degree is not coming over her to steal your job.. when all you have is a standard grade in PE and an STI."

The speaker continue to tell the protesters they were 'insane' to let more people into the country, while some people taking part in the rally made Nazi salutes.

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However, they were almost drowned out by chants of "there are many more of us than you'.

The rally lasted around half an hour, following which the SDL members were asked to disperse by police and escorted along George Street.